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Oyedele opens talks to clear FG contractor debt backlog

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele opened talks with indigenous contractors in Abuja, pledging a transparent and structured plan to settle the Federal Government's outstanding debts.

Dangote cement exports jump 71.6 percent, Q1 profit N421bn

Dangote's cement business posted a 71.6 percent jump in exports and 35 percent profit surge in Q1 2026, lifting African capacity to 55 million tonnes.

CBN Raises N7.85tn in OMO Bills Auction in November

CBN sold N7.85 trillion in OMO bills in November, drawing banks and foreign investors as it works to drain excess system liquidity.

CBN Orders Banks to Remove Misleading Adverts

The CBN has directed banks to remove misleading bank adverts, warning that deceptive promotional content threatens consumer trust and financial-market stability.

FG Threatens to Blacklist Banks Over N200 Billion USSD Debt

KEY POINTS FG will blacklist 18 banks on the principal of N200 billion USSD...

Senate Increases Windfall Tax on Banks to 70%

Nigerian Senate raises windfall tax on banks' foreign exchange gains to 70%, targeting redistribution of government-driven profits.

Banks’ Weekly Borrowing from CBN Soars to ₦5.38 Trillion Amid Liquidity Crunch

Nigerian banks' weekly borrowing from the CBN has surged to ₦5.38 trillion, reflecting increased liquidity demand and economic challenges.

GTCO Plans $750mn Rights Issue to Meet Capital Requirements

Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank (GTCO) is gearing up to raise $750 million through a...

Nigerian Banks in Ghana Work to Resolve FX Trading Ban

Nigerian banks operating in Ghana are working with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to...

Nigerian Banks Attract Record Deposits Amid Naira Crisis

Nigeria's major banks have seen a surge in customer deposits in the first nine...

CBN Mandates BVN, NIN Linking, Anticipates Customer Rush

CBN’s new BVN/NIN policy expected to cause a surge in bank and NIMC office visits across Nigeria.

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Oyedele opens talks to clear FG contractor debt backlog

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele opened talks with indigenous contractors in Abuja, pledging a transparent and structured plan to settle the Federal Government's outstanding debts.

Dangote cement exports jump 71.6 percent, Q1 profit N421bn

Dangote's cement business posted a 71.6 percent jump in exports and 35 percent profit surge in Q1 2026, lifting African capacity to 55 million tonnes.

Nestoil denies First Bank dividend blame, eyes legal action

Nestoil rejected reports linking it to First Bank's dividend halt, blamed a CBN forbearance directive, and threatened defamation suits against banks and media.

Elumelu firms link with MoMo PSB for cardless payments

United Bank for Africa, Heirs Holdings-backed Redtech and MoMo PSB launched a cardless payment partnership, enabling wallet payments across 55,000 RedPay terminals nationwide.